Last Updated on October 5, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Dale Ellis — NBA per-game statistics by season:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | DAL | 23 | 67 | 2 | 15.8 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 7.4 | .456 | 0.4 | .414 | 1.8 | .719 |
| 1984-85 | DAL | 24 | 72 | 4 | 18.3 | 9.3 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 8.4 | .454 | 1.5 | .385 | 1.4 | .740 |
| 1985-86 | DAL | 25 | 72 | 1 | 15.1 | 7.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 6.5 | .411 | 2.4 | .364 | 1.1 | .720 |
| 1986-87 | SEA | 26 | 82 | 76 | 37.5 | 24.9 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 18.5 | .516 | 2.9 | .358 | 6.0 | .787 |
| 1987-88 | SEA | 27 | 75 | 73 | 37.2 | 25.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 20.3 | .503 | 3.5 | .413 | 5.3 | .767 |
| 1988-89 | SEA | 28 | 82 | 82 | 38.9 | 27.5 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 20.9 | .501 | 4.1 | .478 | 5.6 | .816 |
| 1989-90 | SEA | 29 | 55 | 49 | 37.0 | 23.5 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 18.4 | .497 | 4.7 | .375 | 4.3 | .818 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 30 | 51 | 24 | 27.9 | 16.8 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 14.1 | .474 | 3.1 | .363 | 3.3 | .723 |
| 1990-91 | SEA | 30 | 30 | 24 | 26.7 | 15.0 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 13.0 | .463 | 3.0 | .303 | 2.8 | .738 |
| 1990-91 | MIL | 30 | 21 | 0 | 29.7 | 19.3 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 15.6 | .486 | 3.2 | .441 | 3.9 | .707 |
| 1991-92 | MIL | 31 | 81 | 11 | 27.0 | 15.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 12.8 | .469 | 4.1 | .419 | 2.6 | .774 |
| 1992-93 | SAS | 32 | 82 | 76 | 33.3 | 16.7 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 13.3 | .499 | 3.6 | .401 | 2.4 | .797 |
| 1993-94 | SAS | 33 | 77 | 75 | 33.6 | 15.2 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 12.6 | .494 | 4.3 | .395 | 1.4 | .776 |
| 1994-95 | DEN | 34 | 81 | 3 | 24.6 | 11.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 9.6 | .453 | 3.2 | .403 | 1.6 | .866 |
| 1995-96 | DEN | 35 | 81 | 52 | 32.4 | 14.9 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 11.8 | .479 | 4.5 | .412 | 2.2 | .760 |
| 1996-97 | DEN | 36 | 82 | 51 | 35.9 | 16.6 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 14.0 | .414 | 6.4 | .364 | 3.2 | .817 |
| 1997-98 | SEA | 37 | 79 | 0 | 24.5 | 11.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 8.9 | .497 | 3.5 | .464 | 1.8 | .782 |
| 1998-99 | SEA | 38 | 48 | 5 | 25.7 | 10.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 8.2 | .441 | 4.5 | .433 | 1.5 | .757 |
| 1999-00 | 2TM | 39 | 42 | 5 | 13.4 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.8 | .415 | 2.4 | .370 | 0.3 | .692 |
| 1999-00 | MIL | 39 | 18 | 0 | 18.0 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 5.6 | .465 | 3.6 | .354 | 0.5 | .667 |
| 1999-00 | CHH | 39 | 24 | 5 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.4 | .328 | 1.5 | .400 | 0.2 | .750 |
| Career | — | — | 1209 | 589 | 28.8 | 15.7 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 12.6 | .479 | 3.5 | .403 | 2.8 | .784 |
Dale Ellis — NBA career totals by season:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | DAL | 23 | 67 | 2 | 1059 | 549 | 250 | 56 | 41 | 9 | 78 | 493 | 225 | 29 | 12 | 121 | 87 |
| 1984-85 | DAL | 24 | 72 | 4 | 1314 | 667 | 238 | 56 | 46 | 7 | 58 | 603 | 274 | 109 | 42 | 104 | 77 |
| 1985-86 | DAL | 25 | 72 | 1 | 1086 | 508 | 168 | 37 | 40 | 9 | 38 | 470 | 193 | 173 | 63 | 82 | 59 |
| 1986-87 | SEA | 26 | 82 | 76 | 3073 | 2041 | 447 | 238 | 104 | 32 | 238 | 1520 | 785 | 240 | 86 | 489 | 385 |
| 1987-88 | SEA | 27 | 75 | 73 | 2790 | 1938 | 340 | 197 | 74 | 11 | 172 | 1519 | 764 | 259 | 107 | 395 | 303 |
| 1988-89 | SEA | 28 | 82 | 82 | 3190 | 2253 | 342 | 164 | 108 | 22 | 218 | 1710 | 857 | 339 | 162 | 462 | 377 |
| 1989-90 | SEA | 29 | 55 | 49 | 2033 | 1293 | 238 | 110 | 59 | 7 | 119 | 1011 | 502 | 256 | 96 | 236 | 193 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 30 | 51 | 24 | 1424 | 857 | 173 | 95 | 49 | 8 | 81 | 718 | 340 | 157 | 57 | 166 | 120 |
| 1990-91 | SEA | 30 | 30 | 24 | 800 | 451 | 92 | 64 | 33 | 3 | 49 | 391 | 181 | 89 | 27 | 84 | 62 |
| 1990-91 | MIL | 30 | 21 | 0 | 624 | 406 | 81 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 32 | 327 | 159 | 68 | 30 | 82 | 58 |
| 1991-92 | MIL | 31 | 81 | 11 | 2191 | 1272 | 253 | 104 | 57 | 18 | 119 | 1034 | 485 | 329 | 138 | 212 | 164 |
| 1992-93 | SAS | 32 | 82 | 76 | 2731 | 1366 | 312 | 107 | 78 | 18 | 111 | 1092 | 545 | 297 | 119 | 197 | 157 |
| 1993-94 | SAS | 33 | 77 | 75 | 2590 | 1170 | 255 | 80 | 66 | 11 | 75 | 967 | 478 | 332 | 131 | 107 | 83 |
| 1994-95 | DEN | 34 | 81 | 3 | 1996 | 918 | 222 | 57 | 37 | 9 | 81 | 774 | 351 | 263 | 106 | 127 | 110 |
| 1995-96 | DEN | 35 | 81 | 52 | 2626 | 1204 | 315 | 139 | 57 | 7 | 98 | 959 | 459 | 364 | 150 | 179 | 136 |
| 1996-97 | DEN | 36 | 82 | 51 | 2940 | 1361 | 293 | 165 | 60 | 7 | 146 | 1151 | 477 | 528 | 192 | 263 | 215 |
| 1997-98 | SEA | 37 | 79 | 0 | 1939 | 934 | 184 | 89 | 60 | 5 | 74 | 700 | 348 | 274 | 127 | 142 | 111 |
| 1998-99 | SEA | 38 | 48 | 5 | 1232 | 495 | 115 | 38 | 25 | 3 | 45 | 395 | 174 | 217 | 94 | 70 | 53 |
| 1999-00 | 2TM | 39 | 42 | 5 | 564 | 178 | 56 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 159 | 66 | 100 | 37 | 13 | 9 |
| 1999-00 | MIL | 39 | 18 | 0 | 324 | 123 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 101 | 47 | 65 | 23 | 9 | 6 |
| 1999-00 | CHH | 39 | 24 | 5 | 240 | 55 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 58 | 19 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 3 |
| Career | — | — | 1209 | 589 | 34778 | 19004 | 4201 | 1746 | 974 | 183 | 1771 | 15275 | 7323 | 4266 | 1719 | 3365 | 2639 |
Dale Ellis — NBA regular-season career per‑game evolution & impact:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG+BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes / Trend Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Dallas | “Development Shooter / Reserve” | 15.8 | Medium | 8.2 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 (0.6+0.1) | (8.2 + 3.7 + 0.8 + 0.7)/2 = 6.7 | As a rookie, limited role, getting minutes, showing shooting and defensive potential |
| 1984-85 | Dallas | “Bench Shooter / Spot Scorer” | 18.3 | Medium | 9.3 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 (0.6+0.1) | 7.1 | Slight increase in scoring & steady defensive activity |
| 1985-86 | Dallas | “Subtractive Shooter / Off-Ball Role” | 15.1 | Medium | 7.1 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 (0.6+0.1) | 5.3 | Minutes drop; lower usage; still contributing on steals/blocks |
| 1986-87 | Seattle | “Breakout Scoring Forward” | 37.5 | High | 24.9 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1.7 (1.3+0.4) | 17.5 | Major jump: full starter, high usage, strong two-way stats; he won MIP this season |
| 1987-88 | Seattle | “Lead Scorer / Floor Driver” | 37.2 | High | 25.8 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 (1.0+0.1) | 17.0 | Maintains elite scoring, moderate rebound/assist support |
| 1988-89 | Seattle | “Primary Scorer / 3-pt Threat” | 38.9 | High | 27.5 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 (1.3+0.3) | 17.65 | His statistical peak: usage, shooting efficiency, and defensive activity align |
| 1989-90 | Seattle | “High Usage Scoring Wing” | 37.0 | High | 23.5 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 1.2 (1.1+0.1) | 15.5 | Slight decline in scoring but still key offensive piece |
| 1990-91 | Seattle / Milwaukee (split) | “Scoring Forward / Transition” | ~27.9 (combined) | Medium-High | ~16.8 | ~3.4 | ~1.9 | ~1.2 (1.0+0.2) | ~11.7 | Transition year; reduced consistency across teams |
| 1991-92 | Milwaukee | “Scoring Sharpshooter / Veteran Option” | 27.0 | Medium-High | 15.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 (0.7+0.2) | 10.5 | Stable production off the bench / partial starter role |
| 1992-93 | San Antonio | “Secondary Scoring / Stretch Wing” | 33.3 | Medium-High | 16.7 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 (1.0+0.2) | 11.5 | More minutes, balanced stat line with shooting focus |
| 1993-94 | San Antonio | “Veteran Scoring / Floor Spacing” | 33.6 | Medium-High | 15.2 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 (0.9+0.1) | 10.25 | Slight dip in usage, still a credible contributor |
| 1994-95 | Denver | “Stretch Scoring / Role Starter” | 24.6 | Medium | 11.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 (0.5+0.1) | 7.55 | Role scaled back; more specialized shooter role |
| 1995-96 | Denver | “Offensive Veteran / Sixth Man” | 32.4 | Medium | 14.9 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 (0.7+0.1) | 10.65 | More stable mid–role production, still trusted for scoring |
| 1996-97 | Denver | “Veteran Scoring / Specialist” | 35.9 | Medium-High | 16.6 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 (0.7+0.1) | 11.5 | One of his stronger late-career seasons — scoring, assists remain respectable |
| 1997-98 | Seattle | “Shooting Veteran / Role Adjuster” | 24.5 | Medium | 11.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 (0.8+0.1) | 7.05 | Drastic minute drop; still contributes as shooter and partial defender |
| 1998-99 | Seattle | “Rotation Veteran / 3-pt Option” | 25.7 | Medium | 10.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 (0.5+0.1) | 7.0 | Reduced role but still reliable from deep |
| 1999-00 | Milwaukee / Charlotte (split) | “End-of-Career Shooter” | ~13.4 (combined) | Medium-Low | ~4.2 | ~1.3 | ~0.3 | ~0.3 (0.3+0.0) | ~3.1 | Very light usage; often in situational shooting role |